ar Israel's younger generation are going beyond. Here's how you can support them By www.jpost.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Nov 2024 15:29:27 GMT KKL-JNF — Helping pre-military programs prepare for life beyond the military. Full Article IDF soldiers KKL-JNF jews Zionist Military
ar The Abraham Accords 2.0 is the only path forward for a peaceful Middle East By www.jpost.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 23:39:26 GMT With Trump poised to resume his role as a champion of these accords, we have a window of opportunity to take a bold step. Full Article Iran Middle East Donald Trump Abraham Accords Israel-Hamas War
ar Kyiv Jewish Forum 2024 to address Ukraine, Israel, US relations amid wars By www.jpost.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 15:06:27 GMT The Kyiv Jewish Forum will launch on The Jerusalem Post website on Full Article Diaspora conference Kyiv
ar Netanyahu was aware of illegally obtained classified document, suspected leaker's attorney says By www.jpost.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 10:25:08 GMT It is still unclear if Eliezer Feldstein, the PM's media team advisor suspected of leaking the documents, did so at the prime minister's orders. Full Article Israel Benjamin Netanyahu Shin Bet The October 7 Massacre
ar 'History is back, and the old normal isn’t returning' Bari Weiss tells young Jewish leaders By www.jpost.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 03:22:32 GMT The Free Press founder urges Jewish leaders to confront rising antisemitism and embrace resilience in her powerful DC speech. Full Article American Jewry Diaspora free press antisemitism Antizionism The October 7 Massacre
ar Trump will nominate Fox News host Pete Hegseth for defense secretary By www.jpost.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 05:40:18 GMT Hegseth, if confirmed, could aid Trump's promise to remove generals he believes prioritize progressive diversity policies opposed by conservatives. Full Article United States Donald Trump US politics US Elections 2024
ar Trump names Musk, Ramaswamy to lead newly formed gov't department By www.jpost.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 00:45:20 GMT Trump said their work would conclude by July 4, 2026, adding that a smaller government would be a "gift" to the country on the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Full Article republican Donald Trump Elon Musk Vivek Ramaswamy
ar Sudan: Australian Court Jails Man for Leaving Wife 'Discarded' in Sudan By allafrica.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 04:57:22 GMT [Dabanga] Melbourne, Australia -- A 52-year-old man was jailed in Australia today, after he deceived his Sudanese wife into leaving Australia, and subsequently left her stranded in Sudan. A Sudanese family law expert has hailed the verdict as "a victory for women". The man, who is an Australian citizen, was charged by Australian Federal Police in 2022, under exit trafficking legislation, enacted by Australia to combat human trafficking that pivots on the departure, instead of the arrival of the victim. Neither names may be revealed for Full Article East Africa Human Rights Legal and Judicial Affairs Sudan
ar Sudan: Political Actors Condemn Further Airstrikes On Darfur By allafrica.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 05:04:33 GMT [Dabanga] Airstrikes killed dozens and injured others in Nyala and neighbouring Beleil in South Darfur and Mellit, El Koma, and Kabkabiya in North Darfur on Saturday and Sunday, according to a Radio Dabanga listener. Multiple political actors and groups have condemned the "random" air raids. Full Article Arms and Military Affairs Conflict Peace and Security East Africa Governance Legal and Judicial Affairs Sudan
ar Malawi: Tithawire Kuti? Malawians Struggling to Make Ends Meet Amid Soaring Cooking Oil Prices By allafrica.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 10:18:15 GMT [Nyasa Times] Malawians across the country are feeling the weight of soaring cooking oil prices, with many struggling to make ends meet as the cost of living continues to rise. Over the past month, the price of cooking oil has surged by an average of 12%, forcing consumers to dig deeper into their pockets to purchase essential household items. Full Article Economy Business and Finance Malawi Southern Africa
ar Botswana: Botswana's Election Shock - Analyst Reflects On Why Voters Kicked the Ruling Party Out After 58 Years By allafrica.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 10:24:54 GMT [The Conversation Africa] The dramatic loss of power by the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP), which had governed Botswana since independence in 1966, will go down in history as one of the biggest electoral upsets in Africa. Full Article Botswana Economy Business and Finance Governance Southern Africa
ar Africa: World's Longest Arbitrarily Detained Journalist Receives The Edelstam Prize By allafrica.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 11:21:32 GMT [The Edelstam Foundation] The Edelstam Prize 2024 is awarded to Mr. Dawit Isaak for his outstanding contributions and exceptional courage in standing up for freedom of expression, one's beliefs, and in the defence of Human Rights. The prize will be awarded during a ceremony at the House of Nobility in Stockholm, Sweden, on 19th November 2024. As Dawit Isaak is a prisoner of conscience and the longest-held detained journalist in the world, he cannot be present. His daughter, Betlehem Isaak, will receive the prize on his behalf. Full Article Africa East Africa Eritrea External Relations Human Rights International Organizations and Africa Legal and Judicial Affairs Press and Media
ar Ethiopia: Dereja, in Partnership with the Ministry of Labor and Skills and the Mastercard Foundation, to Host the 5th National Career Expo, Connecting Over 30,000 Recent Graduates By allafrica.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2024 12:53:23 GMT [Mastercard Foundation] Addis Ababa, Ethiopia -- Dereja, in partnership with the Ministry of Labor and Skills (MOLS) and the Mastercard Foundation, will host the 5th National Career Expo on November 6 - 7, 2024, at Millennium Hall, Addis Ababa. The event will connect over 30,000 skilled professionals to the job market. Full Article Economy Business and Finance Children and Youth East Africa Education Ethiopia Investment
ar Africa: Aid Workers Are Increasingly Seen As Fair Game in Violent Conflicts By allafrica.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 12:41:39 GMT [ISS] In Gaza and several African countries, protection failures see local aid workers bearing the brunt of this alarming trend. Full Article Africa Conflict Peace and Security Legal and Judicial Affairs
ar Kenya: Impasse Persists On Revenue Sharing As MPs Demand Withdrawal of Road Maintenance Fund Case By allafrica.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 15:36:16 GMT [Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Politics surrounding the control of the Sh10.5 billion Road Maintenance Levy Fund between MPs and Governors has continued to stall talks to iron out the stalemate over the equitable revenue share to the devolved units. Full Article Economy Business and Finance East Africa Governance Kenya
ar Ethiopia: CPJ's Five-Year Review Reveals Significant Decline in Press Freedom Since Ethiopia's Last Review By allafrica.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 15:52:57 GMT [Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) presented to the UN's Human Rights Council a five-year review of press freedom in Ethiopia ahead of the United Nations Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of Ethiopia at the 47th Session taking place today by the UN's Human Rights Council. Full Article East Africa Ethiopia Governance Human Rights Press and Media
ar Ethiopia: Who Is Fano? Inside Ethiopia's Amhara Rebellion By allafrica.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 04:57:20 GMT [The New Humanitarian] Bahir Dar, Amhara -- 'I have been in the jungle, struggling for my people.' Full Article Arms and Military Affairs Conflict Peace and Security East Africa Ethiopia Governance Legal and Judicial Affairs
ar Sudan: Allies of Warring Generals 'Enabling the Slaughter,' Security Council Hears By allafrica.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 05:04:33 GMT [UN News] The people of Sudan face an ever-deepening crisis as the relentless war between rival militaries pushes the country further into chaos, the UN's top political affairs official told the Security Council on Tuesday, underscoring that a ceasefire and a negotiated political solution remain the only viable path to peace. Full Article Arms and Military Affairs Conflict Peace and Security East Africa External Relations Governance International Organizations and Africa Legal and Judicial Affairs Sudan
ar Chad: Chad Says Boko Haram Fighters Fleeing to Neighboring States By allafrica.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 05:06:11 GMT [VOA] Yaoundé, Cameroon -- The government of Chad said Tuesday that hundreds of Boko Haram fighters are fleeing the central African state's territory and crossing over into Cameroon, Niger and Nigeria. State TV reports the fighters fled after clashes with Chadian forces over the weekend that killed more than 100 Boko Haram fighters as well as close to 20 Chadian soldiers. Full Article Arms and Military Affairs Central Africa Chad Conflict Peace and Security
ar South Sudan: Alarming Spike in Admissions of Children With Malaria At Aweil State Hospital By allafrica.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 05:06:11 GMT [MSF] An alarming number of children suffering from severe malaria have been admitted to Aweil state hospital, where Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) runs the paediatric and maternity wards, in Northern Bahr El-Ghazal state, South Sudan, over the past three months. Malaria admissions to the children's ward began to increase in June and, by September, up to 400 children a week were being admitted to the paediatric department with severe malaria - more than double the numbers compared to September the Full Article Aid and Assistance Children and Youth East Africa External Relations Health and Medicine International Organizations and Africa Malaria NGOs and Civil Society South Sudan
ar Senegal: Former Rivals Sonko and Macky Sall Face Off Again in Senegal's Parliamentary Elections By allafrica.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 05:06:15 GMT [RFI] In the upcoming parliamentary elections in Senegal scheduled for this weekend, former presidential rivals Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko and former President Macky Sall will face off once more - this time aiming to secure a majority in Parliament. This follows their competition in the March 2024 presidential election. Full Article Governance Legal and Judicial Affairs Senegal West Africa
ar Malta, WWII’s most heavily bombed country, makes pitch for military enthusiasts By www.maltatoday.com.mt Published On :: Tue,12 Nov 2024 10:16:51 +0100 VisitMalta launches military tourism segment aimed at attracting military history enthusiasts to Malta Full Article
ar Ħamrun’s newest każin is ISSA, a centre for emerging arts By www.maltatoday.com.mt Published On :: Tue,12 Nov 2024 10:24:15 +0100 Electronic Music Malta has opened a new chapter in the history of contemporary Maltese music with its very own każin in Ħamrun, called ISSA Full Article
ar Man gets three years imprisonment for distribution of child porn By www.maltatoday.com.mt Published On :: Tue,12 Nov 2024 12:33:14 +0100 Man sentenced to three years imprisonment after admitting to possessing and distributing child pornography Full Article
ar Alleged car thief placed under two-year treatment plan By www.maltatoday.com.mt Published On :: Tue,12 Nov 2024 13:21:38 +0100 Man accused of stealing car and taking money from a shrine placed under two-year treatment order by a court Full Article
ar Extradition to US of man accused with malware sale quashed, case to be reheard By www.maltatoday.com.mt Published On :: Tue,12 Nov 2024 16:16:10 +0100 Maltese judge quashes extradition to the US of Daniel Meli, ordering that his case be reheard by the magistrates’ court Full Article
ar Government seeks design teams in first step towards new Gozo hospital By www.maltatoday.com.mt Published On :: Wed,13 Nov 2024 06:00:00 +0100 Government is scoping the market for potential interest in the design and construction of a new Gozo hospital, a process abandoned when the Steward Health Care concession was terminated Full Article
ar ‘Sorry’: The new quality standard By www.maltatoday.com.mt Published On :: Wed,13 Nov 2024 06:00:00 +0100 Meanwhile, honest, hardworking people will have to console themselves with Bartolo’s 'sorry'. It’s the new quality standard, it seems Full Article
ar Edwin Balzan: You never stop learning in life By www.maltatoday.com.mt Published On :: Wed,13 Nov 2024 06:30:00 +0100 Co founder of Electronic Music Malta Edwin Balzan tells all in our Q&A Full Article
ar Australia: Fanning the Flames of Warming and Warfare By Published On :: Sat, 17 Jan 2015 22:31:00 GMT Australia is a case study for how the West prioritizes fossil fuels and military intervention over developing alternative energy and regional accord. Full Article
ar Falling Price of Solar Affects India-U.S. Nuclear Deal By Published On :: Mon, 09 Nov 2015 19:34:00 GMT Solar power is now priced competitively with traditional forms of energy, which makes new nuclear power plants financially unviable. Full Article
ar Viewpoints: North Korea Tests Nuclear Bomb By Published On :: Mon, 11 Jan 2016 17:54:00 GMT North Korea conducted its fourth hydrogen bomb test last week, and reactions from around the world have ranged from outrage and alarm to dismissiveness. Full Article
ar Myanmar: Transition Within Transition By Published On :: Thu, 04 Feb 2016 19:51:00 GMT The elections are over and the transition towards a democratic government in Myanmar is currently underway. However, the sailing isn't smooth. Full Article
ar Taiwan's Participation in the WHO Annual Assembly Is Vital to Ensuring Global Health Security By Published On :: Sat, 21 May 2016 12:01:00 GMT Taiwan accepts World Health Organization invitation despite political caveat from China Full Article
ar Taiwan Seeks to Join Fight Against Global Warming By Published On :: Tue, 25 Oct 2016 13:13:00 GMT The Paris Agreement on climate change, was signed in New York on April 22 by world leaders of 175 countries at the largest, single-day signing ceremony in history. What once seemed unthinkable, is now unstoppable. Every nation has been encouraged to join the chorus of voices combating climate change. So why has Taiwan, who is ready and willing, with vast experience to share, been left on the sidelines? Full Article
ar UNEP’s 2024 Emissions Gap Report Warns: ‘No More Hot Air, Please’ By www.ipsnews.net Published On :: Thu, 24 Oct 2024 16:08:20 +0000 "We’re playing with fire, but there can be no more playing for time. We’re out of time," says UN Secretary General António Guterres Full Article Biodiversity Climate Action Climate Change Climate Change Finance Climate Change Justice COP29 Editors' Choice Environment Featured Global Headlines Human Rights Humanitarian Emergencies Natural Resources Sustainable Development Goals TerraViva United Nations Climate Justice IPS UN Bureau IPS UN Bureau Report
ar Sudanese Civil War Exacerbates Economies in Neighbouring Countries By www.ipsnews.net Published On :: Mon, 28 Oct 2024 07:56:42 +0000 Critical levels of nationwide hunger in Sudan has only increased to critical levels since the start of the Sudanese civil war in April 2023. Escalated hostilities between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have led to limited mobility and repeated blockages of humanitarian aid. This, coupled with the volatile floods […] Full Article Africa Armed Conflicts Climate Change Crime & Justice Economy & Trade Education Environment Food and Agriculture Food Security and Nutrition Headlines Human Rights Humanitarian Emergencies Labour Migration & Refugees TerraViva United Nations IPS UN Bureau IPS UN Bureau Report
ar Small Farmers Reap Growing Benefits From Solar Energy in Chile By www.ipsnews.net Published On :: Tue, 29 Oct 2024 18:45:13 +0000 The production of solar energy by means of panels installed on small farmers’ properties or on the roofs of community organisations is starting to directly benefit more and more farmers in Chile. This energy enables technified irrigation systems, pumping water and lowering farmers’ bills by supporting their business. It also enables farmers’ cooperatives to share […] Full Article Cooperatives Development & Aid Economy & Trade Editors' Choice Energy Food and Agriculture Green Economy Headlines Integration and Development Brazilian-style Latin America & the Caribbean Natural Resources Sustainable Development Goals TerraViva United Nations Chile Small Farmers Solar Energy solar panels
ar A new Secretary Sindh Board of Revenue takes charge today By thepioneer.com.pk Published On :: Wed, 30 Oct 2024 19:02:17 +0000 Nazir SiyalKARACHI: Sindh Government have posted Mr. Mehboob Ali Siyal, as Secretary (Revenue), Board of Revenue Sindh, against an existing vacancy here yesterday. Mr. Mehboob Ali Siyal will take charge as Secretary Revenue on Wednesday. A vibrant Officer of Sindh … read more Full Article Karachi Pakistan Sindh
ar Peaceful PTI leaders will protest against unjust arrests of leadership: Spokesman By thepioneer.com.pk Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 09:47:44 +0000 Mukhtiar Hussain KARACHI: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Sindh General Secretary Dr. Masroor Ali Siyal was arrested at Al-Asif Square on his way to the Swabi rally, along with MPA Raja Azhar, two other MPAs, and a large number of officials and … read more Full Article Karachi Pakistan Top Stories
ar A Growing New Battle: Nuclear Weapons vs Conventional Arms By www.ipsnews.net Published On :: Mon, 07 Oct 2024 07:47:14 +0000 The warnings from the United Nations and from anti-nuclear activists are increasingly ominous: the world is closer to a nuclear war—by design or by accident—more than ever before. The current conflicts—and the intense war of words—between nuclear and non-nuclear states—Russia vs. Ukraine, Israel vs. Palestine and North Korea vs. South Korea—are adding fuel to a […] Full Article Editors' Choice Featured Global Headlines IPS UN: Inside the Glasshouse Nuclear Disarmament Nuclear Energy - Nuclear Weapons TerraViva United Nations IPS UN Bureau IPS UN Bureau Report Nuclear Abolition 2024 Soka Gakkai International
ar Playing Nuclear Games: Tickling the Tail of the Promethean Nuclear Fire Dragon By www.ipsnews.net Published On :: Tue, 08 Oct 2024 12:15:18 +0000 In recent years, the rhetoric, strategy and practice of nuclear deterrence has grown riskier, more urgent, more dangerous, less stable, and increasingly in the hands of deficient leaders and policymakers. Playing Nuclear Games The ten States that have manufactured and test detonated nuclear weapons since 1945, each have received and/or provided assistance to other States […] Full Article Armed Conflicts Featured Global Headlines IPS UN: Inside the Glasshouse Nuclear Disarmament Nuclear Energy - Nuclear Weapons TerraViva United Nations IPS UN Bureau Nuclear Abolition 2024
ar What do Russia and Israel Share in Common? By www.ipsnews.net Published On :: Fri, 11 Oct 2024 05:15:55 +0000 Russia is pursuing, during these contemporary times, a new form of economic architecture, non-hegemonic policies and simultaneously portraying its first-class military power in the world. Russia’s development paradigm is distinctively different and largely oriented towards Global South. While Russia stands against Western hegemony and dominance, and against NATO, Israel maintains a complex relationship between the […] Full Article Armed Conflicts Civil Society Global Governance Headlines Human Rights IPS UN: Inside the Glasshouse Middle East & North Africa TerraViva United Nations IPS UN Bureau
ar Guterres Congratulates Nihon Hidankyo For Nobel Prize For Efforts To Rid Humanity of Nuclear Weapons By www.ipsnews.net Published On :: Fri, 11 Oct 2024 14:48:50 +0000 The United Nations Secretary General António Guterres congratulated grassroots Japanese organization Nihon Hidankyo on being awarded the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize. “The atomic bomb survivors from Hiroshima and Nagasaki, also known as the hibakusha, are selfless, soul-bearing witnesses of the horrific human cost of nuclear weapons,” he said in a statement. “While their numbers grow smaller each […] Full Article Active Citizens Civil Society Editors' Choice Featured Global Headlines Human Rights IPS UN: Inside the Glasshouse Nuclear Disarmament Nuclear Energy - Nuclear Weapons Peace TerraViva United Nations IPS UN Bureau IPS UN Bureau Report Nuclear Abolition 2024
ar Mortality in the Gaza-Israel War By www.ipsnews.net Published On :: Thu, 17 Oct 2024 10:16:08 +0000 Following the 7 October 2023 attack on Israel by Hamas-led militants, Israel’s response has led to unprecedented high mortality levels in the Gaza Strip. The Palestinian death toll over the twelve month period is believed to be among the highest such civilian casualty rates in the 21st century. During the first seven months of the […] Full Article Armed Conflicts Headlines Human Rights Middle East & North Africa Peace TerraViva United Nations
ar Russia-Africa: Developing Media Partnership By www.ipsnews.net Published On :: Tue, 22 Oct 2024 06:19:57 +0000 At a recent media briefing, Maria Zakharova, the spokesperson for Russia’s Foreign Ministry, criticized the United States for its support of educational programs, media and NGOs in Africa. Zakharova argued that these efforts are part of a broader attempt by the U.S. to impose Western values and governance models on sovereign African states, framing it […] Full Article Africa Civil Society Democracy Featured Global Governance Headlines Human Rights IPS UN: Inside the Glasshouse Press Freedom TerraViva United Nations IPS UN Bureau
ar Between Harris and Trump, More Doubts Than Certainties for Latin America By www.ipsnews.net Published On :: Thu, 24 Oct 2024 16:04:28 +0000 Migration, trade, the defence of democracy, the confrontation with China and the collapse of multilateralism are issues that shed more doubts than certainties on Latin America’s expectations of the imminent presidential elections in the United States. Interest and tension have grown after dozens of polls and bookmakers have shown similar chances of victory for Democrat […] Full Article Economy & Trade Editors' Choice Environment Featured Global Geopolitics Global Governance Globalisation Headlines Latin America & the Caribbean TerraViva United Nations Donald Trump Kamala Harris presidential elections United States
ar Over 150 NGOs Urge World Governments to Help End War Crimes in Gaza By www.ipsnews.net Published On :: Mon, 28 Oct 2024 06:46:58 +0000 As it continues to leave a mounting trail of death and destruction in Gaza, Israel has come under severe attack from the international community, including the United Nations and its humanitarian agencies, Western allies, the International Criminal Court (ICC) and scores of human rights experts. During a conference in Paris, focusing on the new crisis […] Full Article Armed Conflicts Civil Society Featured Global Governance Headlines Human Rights IPS UN: Inside the Glasshouse Middle East & North Africa TerraViva United Nations IPS UN Bureau IPS UN Bureau Report
ar UN Remains Paralyzed as “Rogue Nations” Violate Charter & Escalate War Crimes By www.ipsnews.net Published On :: Fri, 01 Nov 2024 08:16:16 +0000 The United Nations continues to be virtually paralyzed – and remains politically impotent amidst two raging conflicts—as Russia and Israel keep defying the world body. The killings of civilians and the destruction of cities, particularly by Israel, are devastating and continue despite repeated warnings from the UN, its humanitarian agencies, the International Criminal Court (ICC), […] Full Article Armed Conflicts Civil Society Featured Global Governance Headlines Human Rights IPS UN: Inside the Glasshouse Middle East & North Africa TerraViva United Nations IPS UN Bureau IPS UN Bureau Report
ar UN Arms Embargo on Israel: Dead on Arrival By www.ipsnews.net Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 08:01:02 +0000 When the United Nations imposes sanctions or penalizes a member state – be it the General Assembly or the Human Rights Council – the resolutions are “non-binding” and often remain unimplemented. But the Security Council resolutions are “binding” – and still openly violated by countries such as North Korea—because all these UN bodies have no […] Full Article Armed Conflicts Civil Society Featured Global Governance Headlines Human Rights IPS UN: Inside the Glasshouse Middle East & North Africa TerraViva United Nations IPS UN Bureau IPS UN Bureau Report